Police: Landscaper ran over family of ducks on lawnmower, is charged with animal cruelty

WELLINGTON, Fla. – A Florida landscaper has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities say he ran over a mother duck and her 11 ducklings with his riding lawnmower.

The South Florida Sun Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1EJMMtc ) reports that police arrested 24-year-old Jason Falbo of Royal Palm Beach on Wednesday. He's charged with nine counts of animal cruelty. Authorities say he mowed down the ducks May 2 at the home of a family caring for them in Wellington. The family says the ducklings were a few days old.

Boyd Jentzsch says his family, including his 7-year-old son, watched from inside their home, screaming as the ducks were run over.